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'''''Famicom Wars''''', the very first ''[[Nintendo Wars]]'' game, was released in Japan in August 1988 for the Famicom, the Asian equivalent to the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by [[Intelligent Systems]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and a lot of what is present in ''[[Advance Wars]]'' harkens back to this game.
'''''Famicom Wars''''', the very first installment of the ''[[Nintendo Wars]]'' series. Released in Japan on August 12, 1988 for the Family Computer (Famicom). The game was developed by [[Intelligent Systems]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and a lot of what is present in ''[[Advance Wars]]'' harkens back to this game.


While this game was never released outside of Japan, a translation became available in 2006, which opened up the previously little-known game to Western audiences. The game was eventually re-released for the Virtual Console on May 19, 2009.  
The game saw multiple re-releases in Japan for the Wii Virtual Console on May 19, 2009, the 3DS Virtual Console on December 26, 2012, the Wii U Virtual Console on December 3, 2014, and the Nintendo Switch Online service on December 12, 2019. While it never released outside of Japan, an unofficial translation patch became available in 2006, which opened up the previously little-known game to Western audiences.  


== Gameplay ==
==Gameplay==
With the player controlling either [[Red Star]] or [[Blue Moon]], the two countries fight over the course of fifteen maps. Two additional maps are unlocked after completing the Campaign with either country.
With the player controlling either [[Red Star]] or [[Blue Moon]], the two countries fight over the course of fifteen maps. Two additional maps are unlocked after completing the Campaign with either country.


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